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Deutsche Bank Offices Are Raided In Money Laundering Probe

Police vehicles are parked in front of Deutsche Bank headquarters as roughly 170 officers, prosecutors and tax inspectors searched the bank's offices in and around Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday. Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters hide caption

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Deutsche Bank Offices Are Raided In Money Laundering Probe

Prosecutors are investigating two Deutsche Bank employees who allegedly helped customers set up offshore firms to avoid anti-money laundering safeguards.

Planet Money

Unlike Most Countries, Australia Has Progressed For 27 Years Without A Recession

Do recessions have to happen? Is it possible for a country to just not have economic downturns? Australia has gone nearly 30 years without a recession. So what can we learn from it?

Unlike Most Countries, Australia Has Progressed For 27 Years Without A Recession

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Russia Plans To Deploy More S-400 Missiles To Disputed Crimea Peninsula

Russia is sending a new division of S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems to Crimea, in a new sign of heightened tensions. Here, one of the systems is carried during the Victory Day military parade Russia held in May. Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images hide caption

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Russia Plans To Deploy More S-400 Missiles To Disputed Crimea Peninsula

Russia's military already has three of the S-400 "Triumf" divisions on the Black Sea peninsula; it plans to have another in place and operational by the year's end.

Santa Claus Causes Massive Traffic Jam In England

The giant inflatable Santa was four times the size of most vehicles. It floated away from someone's house and fell across the road causing, in the words of the BBC, a ho-ho-holdup.

Santa Claus Causes Massive Traffic Jam In England

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Conservative MP Andrea Jenkyns Discusses Upcoming Vote On Draft 'Brexit' Deal

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Andrea Jenkyns, a conservative party-member in British Parliament, about the state of negotiations surrounding a Brexit deal in the United Kingdom.

Conservative MP Andrea Jenkyns Discusses Upcoming Vote On Draft 'Brexit' Deal

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Silent Discos Are Not Silent Enough, Residents Of Edinburgh Complain

Officials in Edinburgh are looking into how to quiet silent discos, after residents complained that the tour groups make too much noise. Other residents say they're happy to see the tours. Here, one of the groups is seen on a tour operated by Silent Adventures. Silent Adventures hide caption

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Silent Discos Are Not Silent Enough, Residents Of Edinburgh Complain

Critics say silent discos aren't as quiet as the name implies, and that they can be a public menace when crowds rove the sidewalks, belting out lyrics to classic songs.

French Protesters Demonstrate Against Rising Fuel Prices

The protesters are calling attention to an increase in fuel taxes. The movement is demanding that President Macron drop a tax on gas and diesel fuel that is key to his energy strategy.

French Protesters Demonstrate Against Rising Fuel Prices

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Russia-Ukraine Tensions Escalate, Ukraine Declares Martial Law

After a clash with Russia off the coast of Crimea, Ukraine declared martial law in areas that border Russia. On Sunday, Russia seized three Ukrainian vessels and 23 crew members.

Russia-Ukraine Tensions Escalate, Ukraine Declares Martial Law

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News Brief: Paul Manafort, GM Restructuring, French Fuel Prices

The special counsel's office says ex-Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort breached a plea deal and should be sentenced. GM announces a major overhaul. French protests continue over high gas prices.

News Brief: Paul Manafort, GM Restructuring, French Fuel Prices

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Tensions Rise Between Ukraine And Russia Following Naval Clash

Ukraine's parliament is weighing whether to introduce martial law. And European leaders are calling for restraint and de-escalation after the nearly five-year-old conflict, rooted in Russia's annexation of Crimea, flared up again.

Tensions Rise Between Ukraine And Russia Following Naval Clash

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Russia-Ukraine Tensions Flare After 3 Ukrainian Vessels Are Seized

Russia seized two Ukrainian gunboats and a tug after firing on the vessels. Ukraine described the action as "unprovoked and crazy." At least three of their soldiers were injured.

Russia-Ukraine Tensions Flare After 3 Ukrainian Vessels Are Seized

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